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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.44, 84,110.76 and 16,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.44, 84,110.76 and 16,631.28 is: 24,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.44 : 84,110.76 = 16,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.44/84,110.76 = 16,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.44x = 84,110.76 × 16,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.44x = 1,398,869,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,869,600.57/56,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.65

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